Nijitenge is a Ballard between written by Pryshon and Okello that describes a love story gone sour. What was meant to be a happy ever after has turned into an irredeemable relationship. One feels totally ambushed while the other has struggled feeling seen throughout the relationship.
Written by @pryshon and @OkelloMax
Produced and arranged by Sofresh
Video directed by @Jibrilblessing
Executive producer @digitone
Lyrics and translation
Ikawa aje unataka mie nianze tena
(Why would you want me to start over?)
Nguvu nitatoa wapi ya kuwaelezea jamaa
(How will I explain this to my family?)
Kivipi umeacha kunipenda ghafla aah
Inaniuma sana
(It feels so sudden, you don’t love me anymore)
Ikawa aje umesahau mipango tuliopanga
(What about all the plans we made?)
Ashakutambua mama anakupenda sana
(Mom is so fond of you, she loves you so much)
Katangazia dunia nimepata wa maana aah
(I proclaimed to the world that I found the one)
Oh Inaniuma sana
(It’s hurts so much)
Hunitaki umeshaamua oh no no
(You’ve already decided, you don’t want me anymore)
Sitaki huruma zako no oh no no
(I don’t want your pity)
Sitaki kurudi nyuma
(I don’t want to look back)
Nasonga mbele nijipende
(I’m moving forward, I choose to love myself)
Na Nijitenge na wewe
(So I’ll let you go)
Ili usiniumize, usiniumize
(So that you don’t hurt me, don’t hurt me)
Nijitenge na wewe
(I’m letting you go)
Ili usiniumize, usiniumize
(So that you don’t hurt me, don’t hurt me)
Umegonga ndipo
(You’ve hit the nail on the head)
Huu mda wote nimevumilia
(I’ve tolerated you long enough)
Nimefika mwisho
(This is the end for me)
Nimeamua kujipenda pia
(I’ve decided to love myself first too)
Lakini nashukuru kama kuna jambo, ulonifunza mama
(But I am grateful, cause if there’s anything I learnt from you)
Ni kujipenda kwanza
(Is to always love yourself first)
Mapenzi ni vitendo
(Love is about actions)
Mbona mimi ndo najitolea
(But why am i the only one making sacrifices)
Ya kwako hii kama show
(Your kind of love is for show)
Mbele ya watu ni vipindi faraghani naumia
(You pretend to care in public, but I hurt in silence)
Mwambie mama asilie pia mi nilishamzoea,
(Please tell mom not to cry, I also grew fond of her)
Nilipofika, najipenda kwanza
(But am sorry, I choose myself first)
Okanaywagni mokalo ka
( I won’t shed no more tears)
Pinyni okluorre kuomi dada
(The world doesn’t revolve around you Miss)
Asekedo gi masiche gi duto
(I have been there for you always)
Meka be isegakata penjo
(But have you ever cared to ask how I was doing)
I thought we were in love
Just realized we are both in love with you
So ntajitenga na wewe
(So yes, I’ll let you go)
Ili usiniumize, usiniumize
(So that you don’t hurt me, don’t hurt me)
Nijitenge na wewe
(I’m letting you go)
Ili usiniumize, usiniumize
(So that you don’t hurt me, don’t hurt me)
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30 ноя 2022